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Some people have a hard time motivating themselves to get in shape by running, and do much better with someone to motivate them. Sometimes, however, nobody is available. So I propose this:
A small device about the size of an I-Pod that straps on your leg and measures how fast you're running. You
preset
a certain speed that you feel comfortable running at, and if you get below that speed it starts motivating you, shouting anything from threats to "I love you"s. Or, you can record some motivational speech from a friend and program the device to say those when you start to get below your desired running speed.
combine with this
http://www.halfbake...20music_20generator
to play awful 80s pop if you're not perfoming [neilp, May 29 2006]
Nike + ipod
http://www.apple.com/ipod/nike/run.html
Besides keeping track of your performance, maybe the shoe device could give an electric prick to the foot if you're not going fast enough. [Pericles, May 29 2006]
There's a bomb on the bus...
http://www.ardalohanlon.co.uk/speed4.jpg
Actually, there was a bomb on the milk float, in the hilarious episode of sitcom Father Ted entitled "Speed 3". If Dougal lets the milk float drop below 4mph, the bomb will blow... [Jinbish, May 31 2006]
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possibly a few well-timed bullet-richot noises accompanied by 'run! run ! or I'll kill you [expletive-deleted]!' may add to the motivation... |
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"There is a bomb attatched to this I-Pod. If your speed drops below than 6 miles an hour, it will explode" |
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The nike + ipod device has all the features here, except the motivational messages from your friends, which is my favorite part. +++ |
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Or even one of those exploding collars like in the film 'The Running Man' |
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Agree with [Brau], should administer increasingly painful electric shocks. |
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I wonder if the electric shocks could deployed in such a way as too flex the running muscles anyway - meaning you'd be forced to run whether you like it or not... |
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Electric shocks, just like a dog collar. It should have a time limit so that you don't have to run forever. (Avoid wearing a watch. It'll tell you when you're done. This is much better than watching the time all the while.) |
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//it should have a time limit// you had to spoil it, didn't you? |
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Re: "you had to spoil it, didn't you?"
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I was taking the idea seriously. I think I want to build something like this. |
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Make it play Ice Cream Chimes. If the noise alone dosn't make keep your speed up, you'll have to run from all the angrily disappointed kids. |
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Faster Pussycat, Kill! Kill! if dropped below 5 mph. Fatter Pussycat, Trot! Trot! if dropped below 4 mph |
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I thought this was going to be about automobile traffic. |
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I actually think this will work. I hate computers talking to me. Hate it. I'd run like the devil to keep this from happening. I have virus software that thinks its cute to tell me my 'virus database has been updated' every flipping ass morning I turn my computer on. Every morning I talk back in rage: "No Shit, Huh!?!" + |
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// I hate computers talking to me. //
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"Hi there, [daseva], how are you today ? How's the exercise programme going ? Sorry about the pod bay doors, but we can't open them right now. Share and Enjoy !" |
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"And we've updated you virus database for you...." |
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<throws tufts of hair at the monitor> |
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